86 10... Adjusting spring force accumulator

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The spring force accumulator requires no maintenance and generally does not need to be readjusted.

Adjustment dimension, spring force accumulator: distance between end of support tube - internal washer (1) is 90 mm.

Fig 1: Identifying Distance Between End Of Support Tube And Internal Washer

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To tension spring force accumulator: turn nut (2) located in support tube (1) clockwise.

To relieve tension on spring force accumulator: turn nut (2) located in support tube (1) counterclockwise.

Fig 2: Identifying Support Tube

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